Best High Schools in Western Addition, San Francisco, CA

High schools
5
Students
4,057
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Western Addition, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wallenberg (raoul) Traditional High

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students

2. Galileo High

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students

3. Gateway High

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gateway High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 489 Students

4. Mission High

D

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1041 Students

5. Wells (ida B.) High

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 152 Students

Best Middle Schools in Western Addition, San Francisco, CA

Middle schools
7
Students
3,889
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Western Addition, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Roosevelt Middle

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students

2. Presidio Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students

3. Marina Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students

4. Gateway Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gateway Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 302 Students

5. Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 278 Students

6. Lick (james) Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 485 Students

7. Everett Middle

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Western Addition, San Francisco, CA

Elementary schools
13
Students
3,627
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Western Addition, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Peabody (george) Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 269 Students

2. New Traditions Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 256 Students

3. Mckinley Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 253 Students

4. Creative Arts Charter

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Creative Arts Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 441 Students

5. Sherman Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students

6. Cobb (william L.) Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 136 Students

7. Muir (john) Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 214 Students

8. Parks (rosa) Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students

9. Redding Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 230 Students

10. San Francisco Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Francisco Day School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 421 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Western Addition, San Francisco, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Western Addition, San Francisco, CA has a total population of 59,637 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Western Addition, San Francisco, CA

12,060

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

68%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Western Addition, San Francisco, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

59.48 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

10.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

48.92 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Western Addition, San Francisco, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Western Addition, San Francisco, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,550 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Western Addition, San Francisco, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Western Addition, San Francisco, CA

How many schools are in Western Addition, San Francisco, CA?

Western Addition, San Francisco, CA has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 12,060 students in total.

How do schools in Western Addition perform on state tests?

On average, 28 schools in Western Addition score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Western Addition meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Western Addition?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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